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WELFARE OF OLD PEOPLE
The Edmonton Welfare Association consists of members of the Borough
Council and Voluntary Organisations together with representatives of the
old people's clubs. The Borough Council's Welfare Officer acts as Welfare
Organiser to the Association.
The Association's primary purpose is to co-ordinate the activities of the
aforementioned bodies within one organisation, but it must be made quite
clear that its acitvities in no way take the place of the services provided
by the Middlesex County Council, but are in fact complementary thereto.
Set out below is a brief report of some of the Welfare Services now
in operation, the information being extracted from the Annual Report of
the Association:—
Meals on Wheels.—During 1955 the number of meals delivered to
physically handicapped and house-bound old people was 11,565. Acknowledgment
is paid to the outstanding work of the team of voluntary workers
from the W.V.S. and to the Council's catering staff.
Recreation.—Through the Council's Entertainments Committee a comprehensive
programme of concerts to the old people's clubs has been carried
out. and in the summer months special afternoon concerts were arranged
in the Summer Theatre.
Visiting. — The Voluntary Social Visitors have been fully occupied
throughout the year and special mention is made of the work of the British
Red Cross Society in this connection.
Holidays.—Information has been circulated to the old people's clubs and
other interested organisations of the off-season holidays available to old
people at reduced prices.
Library Service.—The Libraries Department of the Council provide
books to house-bound, physically handicapped and old people.
Welfare Food Service.—1.158 sales of Bovril and Ovaltine were made
to the old people who have been ill during the winter months. Tribute is
paid to the Red Cross. Edmonton, who act as distributing agents on behalf
of the Association.
Hairdressing Service.—Arrangements have been made with the
Edmonton Branch of the London and Provincial Hairdressers' Association
for Old Age Pensioners, both men and women, to have hairdressing at
reduced prices. House-bound cases are also catered for. There has been
an increase in the use of this service.
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